Childcare options in Panmure

The centre is licensed for 70 children, with a license for 15 children under two years of age and 55 children over 2 years of age . The children at the centre have the opportunity to spend time in the Manuka Room ( 0-2 years), Kowhai Room ( 2 – 3 and half years) and Pohutakawa Room ( 3 and half to 5 years).

The teaching team is strongly inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. Our centre environment is very unique and acts as the third teacher for the child. The educators encourage open ended learning through provocations they provide within the centre environment. The identity of the capable and competent learner is visible throughout the centre. Strong relationships with children and their whanau are fostered and we actively work towards engaging with the community.

Why Us?

• Encouraging the use of natural materials
• A strong transition into school
• Teaching team inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach supports your child’s creative potential.
• Healthy, tasty hot meals cooked fresh
• 20 ECE hours available/free sessions for 3 year olds
• A boutique, homely feel to our centres
• Strong connections between teachers and whanau.

What will the children learn?

While some of these teacher provocations are planned, projects often move in unexpected directions due to the open ended nature of the provocation and also due to the immense potential of a child’s mind. Thus, program planning involves open-ended and often prolonged projects that are based on the teacher-child, child-parent and teacher-parent interactions. Projects also give children the opportunity to make a connection between what they know and what more can they know about the topic. Hence in its true sense, a project is considered a vehicle of learning.

The centre environments strongly reflects our inspiration – The Reggio Emilia philosophy, from Reggio Emilia, Italy.

The centre environment is one of its kind and is definitely worth a visit. The image of the child is very powerful and is strongly visible in the centres. The current whanau of children is very diverse and multi cultural. Our normal day involves a pleasant blend of the Reggio Emilia approach, diverse cultures and many open ended opportunities, all under the umbrella of Te Whaariki, the NZ early childhood curriculum. Our onsite chefs prepares hot and nutritious meals for children. A diverse menu incorporates the various cultures of the families. Teachers skillfully support children’s learning through meaningful experiences. Artifacts, re-cycled material and unique recourses are the special characteristics of the centre. We encourage a very strong and powerful image of the child. Detailed portfolios reflect the child’s learning. Families often contribute to the child’s development through their portfolios, through open discussions and through parent evenings.

All children over 4 years of age participate in a multifaceted Transition to School program.

Sessions, short days and full days are the options of enrolment available.

Our philosophy

Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre believes in providing a creative and open ended environment which encourages infinite learning for the children and strong relationships between teachers, children and families.

Our proactive quality environment acts as the third teacher for our children. Teachers aim at spending quality time talking and listening to the children. Respect is the key word and it is emphasised in all aspects of the day, whether it is routines, educational program or interactions between children and adults.

There is flexibility in the day’s routines, at the same time care is taken that each individual child’s needs are recognised and respected.

We believe in partnership and as a team we focus on extending this respect to children, families and team members.

We provide a stimulating, unique and natural environment that allows children to engage in experiences that they plan and implement. We believe in giving children complete ownership of their learning and their experiences.

We work towards planning for the children in a triadic manner, with teachers, parents and children being completely involved with centre life.

Purposely built centre in 2020

Aim for the highest quality care and education for children aged 3 month-6 years old

We are inspired by the principles of Emmi Pikler and RIE, and guided by Te Whāriki –New Zealand early childhood curriculum. We acknowledge the dual heritage of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

We dedicated to create nurturing environment in which the children feel safe, loved, respected, have optimal experiences and are supported to unfold their own unique strength.

Genuine care, strong relationships, respectful interactions, and connections with nature, are the main characteristics of our practice.  

At Little Earth Montessori Panmure we nurture great people to be their best, supporting children to develop in a way - and at a pace – that’s just right for them.

Children learn in partnership with teachers, in a safe and loving environment, supported to build independence, and encouraged to make their own choices. Your child will thrive here, inspired by passionate teachers who love what they do, in a centre that is well resourced, peaceful and engaging.

Prepare your little one for life’s challenges and set them up for the future.

Visit us today at Little Earth Montessori Panmure.

Our philosophy

• What we do nurtures great people to be their best.
• Little Earth children are happy, caring, respectful, independent, peaceful, purposeful souls, whose minds and bodies are ready for their next challenge.
• The learning journey our children take is everything to us. We respect their abilities, their worth as human beings, and we recognise their individuality. Respect for each other and our environment underpins everything we do at Little Earth.
• We provide the tools to inspire our children. Passionate and professional teachers, well-resourced and cared-for premises, a loving community of parents and family.
• We learn with purpose in an environment of peace and we value harmony, that’s how Little Earth children blossom.

Our Rooms

Little Earth Montessori Panmure has two separate rooms, enabling us to deliver age appropriate experiences for children at each different age and stage. We also have a large and dynamic outdoor space with a covered deck, sandpit, real grass, and vegetable and flower gardens which the children care for.

Kowhai Room

This warm and nurturing room is the start of every child’s journey with us. From the age of 2 until 3.5 they are here with our wonderful teachers. Our routine consists of multiple practical life activities (one of the key principals of Montessori). Children can explore all the activities in our room including arts and crafts, reading books, sensorial play, practical life and baking.

Pohutukawa Room

Well resourced and vibrant, this room caters for our children aged 3.5 to 6 and is divided into the core curriculum areas of practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics and geographical science. Children are free to choose their own Montessori activities and what they want to study, with our approachable, encouraging teachers on hand to provide guidance and support.

Why choose us?

There are a host of reasons why families choose Little Earth Montessori Panmure. Here are just a few of them:

• Montessori philosophy and teaching methods
• High quality Montessori resources
• Two separate rooms for different age groups
• Special zones dedicated to learning including a geographical science area, language area, maths space, sensorial zone and practical life zone
• Large and attractive outdoor space with covered deck to enable all-weather play, sand pit, playhouse, water trough and real grass
• Vegetable and flower gardens which the children help tend
• Children learn practical skills such as caring for the classroom, pouring drinks, setting the table, making tea, cooking and sewing
• Sensorial teaching boosts powers of observation
• We provide a carefully structured phonetic approach to reading and writing
• Inclusive multicultural environment enriched by a wide range of cultural celebrations and strengthened through our studies of geography, art, history and science
• Specialised materials to help build mathematical understanding
• We embrace New Zealand’s bicultural heritage and bring te reo Maori into our daily environment
• We also go on exciting adventures in the outside world!